What Kind of King is This? (Palm Sunday) ( Full Service)

    Preparing our hearts for Easter. 

What Kind of King is This? (Palm Sunday)

Biblical Symbolism in the Triumphal Entry:

Jesus borrows an animal - something a king is authorized to do.

Jesus rides a colt - fulfilling a Zechariah 9:9 prophecy that the Messianic king will enter Jerusalem on a colt. (A young donkey.)

Jesus rides an unbroken colt - symbolizing that even animals recognize him as king.

The people shout "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" - fulfilling a prophecy in Psalm 118:25,26 about the Messianic king.

How Goes Your Walk?

How is Jesus a different kind of king?

What does this mean to you?

What are you going to do this week to "watch Jesus?"

The "Watch Jesus" Challenge:

1) Between now and Easter read through one or more of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' final week.

They can be found in Matthew 21-28, Mark 11-16, Luke 19-24, or John 12-21.

2) If you are on Social Media, post about Jesus - and what you notice/ appreciate about Him. (A Bible verse that catches your attention?)

3) Take time to remember what Jesus' death means for you.

Maundy Thursday. Drive-though Communion. 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Good Friday - Prayer Before the Cross. 5-8 pm.

What Kind of King is This? (Palm Sunday) (Sermon)

   Preparing our hearts for Easter. 

What Kind of King is This? (Palm Sunday)

Biblical Symbolism in the Triumphal Entry:

Jesus borrows an animal - something a king is authorized to do.

Jesus rides a colt - fulfilling a Zechariah 9:9 prophecy that the Messianic king will enter Jerusalem on a colt. (A young donkey.)

Jesus rides an unbroken colt - symbolizing that even animals recognize him as king.

The people shout "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" - fulfilling a prophecy in Psalm 118:25,26 about the Messianic king.

How Goes Your Walk?

How is Jesus a different kind of king?

What does this mean to you?

What are you going to do this week to "watch Jesus?"

The "Watch Jesus" Challenge:

1) Between now and Easter read through one or more of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' final week.

They can be found in Matthew 21-28, Mark 11-16, Luke 19-24, or John 12-21.

2) If you are on Social Media, post about Jesus - and what you notice/ appreciate about Him. (A Bible verse that catches your attention?)

3) Take time to remember what Jesus' death means for you.

Maundy Thursday. Drive-though Communion. 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Good Friday - Prayer Before the Cross. 5-8 pm.

Just Watch Jesus (Sermon)

  Preparing our hearts for Easter. 

Just Watch Jesus

Where Is It Written?

Read Matthew 20:17-19.

What do you notice in Jesus' statement?

Read Matthew 20:20-28.

What did the mother ask for? Why?

How did Jesus answer? What does this tell us about His priorities?

Read Matthew 20:29-34

What did the crowd try to do to the two blind men - why?

What did Jesus do? Why?

What does this passage tell us about Jesus' priorities?

How Goes Your Walk?

Do ever feel like Jesus is too busy or important to respond to your needs?

How have Christians treated Jesus as a means to achieve their goals - rather than the goal itself?

What are you going to do this Easter to focus on Jesus?

Challenge: Between now and Easter read through Jesus' final week.

Matthew 21-28, Mark 11-16, Luke 19-24, or John 12-21.

Just Watch Jesus (Full Service)

Preparing Our Hearts for Easter. 

Where Is It Written?

Read Matthew 20:17-19.

What do you notice in Jesus' statement?

Read Matthew 20:20-28.

What did the mother ask for? Why?

How did Jesus answer? What does this tell us about His priorities?

Read Matthew 20:29-34

What did the crowd try to do to the two blind men - why?

What did Jesus do? Why?

What does this passage tell us about Jesus' priorities?

How Goes Your Walk?

Do ever feel like Jesus is too busy or important to respond to your needs?

How have Christians treated Jesus as a means to achieve their goals - rather than the goal itself?

What are you going to do this Easter to focus on Jesus?

Challenge: Between now and Easter read through Jesus' final week.

Matthew 21-28, Mark 11-16, Luke 19-24, or John 12-21.

I Give Up: Self-Suffiency (Sermon)

   Life lessons from the wilderness. 

I Give Up: Self-Suffiency

Where Is It Written?

Read Matthew 4:1-4.

Who led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted/ tested?

How is testing part of God's training?

What need was Jesus experiencing when the devil came to Him?

Could Jesus have turned stones into bread? Why didn't He?

Who did Jesus choose to be dependant on?

Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

What was tormenting Paul?

What did Paul ask for?

Why wasn't it granted?

How Goes Your Walk?

Do you find it hard to discuss your own limits and needs? Why or why not?

What is something God may be calling you to say “no” to?

What is something you are asking God to provide?

I Give Up: Self-Suffiency (Full Service)

  Life lessons from the wilderness. 

I Give Up: Self-Suffiency

Where Is It Written?

Read Matthew 4:1-4.

Who led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted/ tested?

How is testing part of God's training?

What need was Jesus experiencing when the devil came to Him?

Could Jesus have turned stones into bread? Why didn't He?

Who did Jesus choose to be dependant on?

Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

What was tormenting Paul?

What did Paul ask for?

Why wasn't it granted?

How Goes Your Walk?

Do you find it hard to discuss your own limits and needs? Why or why not?

What is something God may be calling you to say “no” to?

What is something you are asking God to provide?

I Give Up: Trying to Please Everyone (Sermon)

   Life lessons from the wilderness. 

Where Is It Written:

Read Matthew 3:1-12.

What was John's central message? (Compare this with Jesus' message in Matthew 4:17.)

What did John eat and wear? What did John do?

As you read his words, what tone do you imagine for his voice?

Read Matthew 11:1-11.

Why do you think John was looking for additional clarification or assurance about Jesus?

What does Jesus tell us about John's life?

Read Galatians 1:10 and 1 Corinthians 10:24.

How does living to please God help us better love and serve people?

How Goes Your Walk:

Do you struggle with "people-pleasing?" Why or why not?

How does anchoring your life in God help you love others better?

How are you most wanting to grow in emotional health?

Recommended Resources for Further Growth:

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Peter Scazzero

https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/signs-emotionally-mature-christian/

I Give Up: Trying to Please Everyone (Full Service)

  Life lessons from the wilderness. 

Where Is It Written:

Read Matthew 3:1-12.

What was John's central message? (Compare this with Jesus' message in Matthew 4:17.)

What did John eat and wear? What did John do?

As you read his words, what tone do you imagine for his voice?

Read Matthew 11:1-11.

Why do you think John was looking for additional clarification or assurance about Jesus?

What does Jesus tell us about John's life?

Read Galatians 1:10 and 1 Corinthians 10:24.

How does living to please God help us better love and serve people?

How Goes Your Walk:

Do you struggle with "people-pleasing?" Why or why not?

How does anchoring your life in God help you love others better?

How are you most wanting to grow in emotional health?

Recommended Resources for Further Growth:

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Peter Scazzero

https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/signs-emotionally-mature-christian/